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Okay, here’s another post for the animation historians.
Animation pioneer Max Fleischer was an inventor and he was …
Animation pioneer Max Fleischer was an inventor and he was …
Music Videos
King Features has collaborated with rock band Wilco on a comic
strip/music video tie-in with Popeye. The sailorman and his …
strip/music video tie-in with Popeye. The sailorman and his …
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About a month ago, I posted a stylish promo for Brazil’s
Telecine movie channel. Here is a gorgeous second one (of 2); …
Telecine movie channel. Here is a gorgeous second one (of 2); …
Classic
I never noticed until a few nights ago that Richard Williams’s
rarely seen 1962 Love Me, Love Me, Love Me can be viewed …
rarely seen 1962 Love Me, Love Me, Love Me can be viewed …
Shorts
The nominees for BEST ANIMATED SHORT, announced today by The
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scienes, are: A Morning …
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scienes, are: A Morning …
Events
The Oscar nominations were announced this morning.
Nominated
for BEST ANIMATED FEATURE were: A CAT IN PARIS – Jean-Loup …
for BEST ANIMATED FEATURE were: A CAT IN PARIS – Jean-Loup …
Animators
Here’s a treat for Fleischer Studio aficionados. In 1935,
animator Myron Waldman went to the hospital to have his appendix …
animator Myron Waldman went to the hospital to have his appendix …
Business
Allow me to go off topic (or slightly off topic) for a moment to
pay tribute to an old friend, Bingham Ray (he’s at left in …
pay tribute to an old friend, Bingham Ray (he’s at left in …
Experimental
Place some watercolors and crayons in the hands of
Brooklyn-based filmmaker/animator Jeff Scher and you’ll get this …
Brooklyn-based filmmaker/animator Jeff Scher and you’ll get this …
Ideas/Commentary
Less than a year after its launch, Kaboing TV has come to a
virtual standstill. Billed as “an alternative channel for …
virtual standstill. Billed as “an alternative channel for …
Animators
I stumbled upon this scan tonight and had to share. It’s a photo
taken in 1936 by Ed Benedict at Walter Lantz Productions. …
taken in 1936 by Ed Benedict at Walter Lantz Productions. …
Classic
Okay, here is an unabashed plug for a video project near and
dear to my heart. Animation archeologist/film-restoration hero …
dear to my heart. Animation archeologist/film-restoration hero …
Animated Fragments
FoxRetro X-Mas Spot by Váscolo (Argentina)
Thor facial rig
test in Softimage by Stephen McNally (Ireland) Strip Tease …
test in Softimage by Stephen McNally (Ireland) Strip Tease …
Cartoon Culture
Power Salad, a comedy duo comprised of Chris Mezzolesta and
Craig Marks, created this awesomely geeky musical plea demanding …
Craig Marks, created this awesomely geeky musical plea demanding …
Cartoon Culture
Charles Kenny at the Animation Anomaly spotted these Mickey and
Minnie Mouse plates at his local Target. They appear cool in …
Minnie Mouse plates at his local Target. They appear cool in …
